It is the position of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) that the direct-to-consumer sale of hearing aids seriously compromises consumer safety, satisfaction and successful use of these devices.

Jerry went from working as a sound engineer in the music industry to becoming an audiologist. Here, he talks about advances in hearing aid technology and how it's caught up with the music industry since he first started on his new career path.